Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing…
In Trump’s Shadow, India and the European Union Expand Trade Ties
After nearly 20 years of negotiations, the two sides struck a far-reaching agreement that officials called “the mother of all…
Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth
The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.
Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds
Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New…
Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy
Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.
Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.
Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at…
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
Trump Pushes A.I. Data Centers, but the G.O.P. Is Cool to One in Alabama
Residents also oppose a data center the size of 18 Walmarts that is set to be built in pristine woodland…
High January Is the New Dry January. Sales of THC Drinks Are Booming.
Sales of beverages containing hemp-derived THC are rising as consumers look for the buzz without the booze. But a new…